La Morra

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La Morra
Coat of arms of La Morra
Municipal coat of arms

Location of La Morra in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Elevation 513 m (1,683 ft)
Area 24.3 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,668
 - Density 110/km² (285/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°38′N, 7°56′E
Gentilic lamorresi
Dialing code 0173
Postal code 12064
Frazioni Annunziata, Santa Maria, Rivalta, Berri
Website: www.la-morra.it/

La Morra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 40 km northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of 24.3 km².[1]

The municipality of La Morra contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Annunziata, Santa Maria, Rivalta, and Berri.

La Morra borders the following municipalities: Alba, Barolo, Bra, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Narzole, Roddi, and Verduno.

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[edit] History

Long a major wine growing region, it was illegal in La Morra to cut down a Nebbiolo vine. The penalties for this offense range from a fine, to having a hand amputated to hanging.[2]

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ O. Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 157 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ O. Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 157 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144